Outside Sales Rep - Albany

Location:

Albany, NY

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Benefits:

See benefits tab

Employment Type:

Full Time

Department:

Outside Sales

Description:

Piedmont Plastics is seeking an exceptional Outside Sales Representative to add to its newest branch in Albany, New York. Piedmont Plastics is the leading distributor and fabricator for the delivery and conversion of plastic sheet, rod, tube and film products in the U.S. Celebrating over 40 years of continuous success, we have over 500 employees located in forty offices throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

If you are a highly motivated, self-starting sales professional with a strong work ethic, and are looking to join a winning team, we have a home for you. We believe hard work and results deserve the utmost rewards, and we offer an excellent compensation package (Base + Commission) with outstanding employee benefits.

Duties:

In this position, you will be required to:

Develop new accounts through prospecting, networking, cold calling and referrals.

Provide sales support to existing accounts, work and close daily opportunities, continuously expanding the customer base.

Develop and strengthen relationships with new and existing accounts.

Communicate daily with sales team/management on the status of orders and customer concerns.

Maintain and enhance product and technical knowledge in the plastics industry.

Follow-up on leads and application opportunities.

Contribute to the team effort.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this position, the ideal candidate will have:

At least 2 years of outside sales experience in plastics, industrial distribution or graphics-related sales experience with a track record of exceeding assigned sales goals

A Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and a minimum of two year's related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience in plastics, industrial distribution or graphics-related sales

A personal vehicle in good condition

Basic computer skills

A willingness and desire to travel almost exclusively and the schedule to allow some overnight travel as well

A positive attitude and are a team player!

Compensation and Benefits:
Along with a competitive compensation package of base salary plus commissions, we offer a full benefit package including:

Medical and Dental Insurance

Life, AD&D

Auto allowance

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Educational Reimbursement

Supplemental Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan including employer matching.

To Apply:

If interested, please press the Apply Now button and complete our online application. No phone calls please from applicants or staffing firms.